Raulane Festival:
Valleys of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, where each mountain peak seems to echo ancient tales, the locals honour a magical winter tradition known as the Raulane Festival. Rooted in folklore, spirituality, and communal bonding, this festival is a symbolic farewell to the Sauni fairies—mystical beings believed to protect villagers during the harsh winter season. Celebrated with masked dances, ritual performances, and deep reverence at the Nagin Narayan temple, the Raulane Festival remains one of Himachal’s oldest surviving winter traditions, kept alive through oral history and vibrant community participation.
